WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Implements Regional Land Study, Helps Realize Benefits Promised Under ANCSA Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-AK) and U.S. Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK) introduced the Chugach Alaska Land Exchange and Oil Spill Recovery Act to direct a land exchange between the federal government and Chugach Alaska Corporation (Chugach). This exchange would resolve conflicts that exist between th  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola, D-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK) and U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-AK) introduced the Chugach Alaska Land Exchange and Oil Spill Recovery Act to direct a land exchange between the federal government and Chugach Alaska Corporation (Chugach). This exchange would resolve conflicts that exist between the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) Trustee Council's Habitat Protecti  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) and U.S. Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska) introduced the Chugach Alaska Land Exchange and Oil Spill Recovery Act to direct a land exchange between the federal government and Chugach Alaska Corporation (Chugach). This exchange would resolve conflicts that exist between the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) Trustee Council's Habitat Protection Pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola, D-Alaska, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) voted to pass the House version of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act - legislation reauthorized every five years to regulate federal air transportation The bill now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. "Only 14% of Alaskan communities are accessible by road - we fly a lot. As Vice Ranking Member of t  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola, D-Alaska, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Friday, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) submitted Fiscal Year 2025 Community Project Funding requests for Alaska's At-Large district, seeking to secure nearly $60.2 million in diverse and much-needed projects for the state. "Alaska's needs are vast and unique, from the Mat-Su to Kotzebue. I'm proud to support solutions that are as big and varied as our state, from addressin  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) today introduced three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to overturn the Biden administration's reversal of key reforms to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by the Trump administration that increased stakeholder engagement, defined critical habitat and ensured species recovery   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) recently led 10 of their Senate colleagues in requesting funding for tribal law enforcement programs in the FY2025 Appropriations bill. The bipartisan letter was sent to Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), the chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Env  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released the following opening statement from a hearing dated April 17, 2024, entitled "Examining Boeing's Broken Safety Culture: Firsthand Accounts": * * * Recent reports on mechanical and technical failures involving Boeing aircraft have jeopardized the public's confidence in Boeing airplanes. So far this year, there have been a  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the Enhancing Native Elders' Longevity, Dignity, Empowerment, and Respect (Native ELDER) Act that would improve federal programs and services focused on healthy aging and independence for Alaska Native, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian elders. The legislation was introduced in May during Older Americans Month, a time to recognize the im  more